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IN THIS ISSUE

1. What's New
2. Making Your Own Knives - by Joe Darrah
3. This Week's Featured Products
4. Advertise With Us
5. Got a Question or Suggestion?
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1. What's New

Hello Throwers!

Good to talk to you all again :-) This time around,
I need your help! After my article ran in the last issue
(the article was about competitions having standardized
rules like set distances, and having to throw a certain
number of spins at each distance), I have heard from a
few people that think its unfair to leave the
"no spinners" out of the competition scene.

"No-Spinners" are throwers who have the amazing ability
to throw either a half spin or even a no spin with a
knife from 3 feet out to over 30 feet depending on their
skill level. A "no spin" throw leaves the hand with the
knife tip pointing up in the air and flies to the target
only spinning 1/4 of a turn at most. (From around the
12 o'clock position to the 3 o'clock position.)

One topic being brought up is that the number of spins
shouldn't matter as long as the knife sticks. If we are
throwing 2 spins from 18 feet, then why can't they throw
a half or no spin throw from 18 feet? As long as the
knife sticks, thats all that should matter. And this is
a very good point.

But then theres the other side saying that having the 2
techniques used in the same competition would not be a
fair event. Its comparing 2 completely different throwing
styles. Its like comparing apples to oranges.

So anyway, what do you guys think? How many "half" and
"no-spin" throwers are out there? Do you think if there
were half or no spin throwers competing against throwers
who threw spins (1/2 spin, 1 spin, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2 etc)
it would be a fair comparison?

I want to hear from you guys and gals! You're the
"throwing community" so who better to ask than you? :-)
Thanks much for the help! Just send your comments to me
at sgracia@wi.rr.com.

Also, there are 2 great articles by Roy Hutchinson in
our ARTICLES section that tell you just how Roy achieves
these amazing half and no spin throws from outrageous
distances! There are pictures of Roys grip and plenty
of "technical jargon" for you all to learn from. Check
the articles out at the bottom of this page:

LOCAL THROWERS
If you are looking for local people to learn from or
just hang out with and throw sharp pieces of metal, then
this is the place for you. You never know, there could
be another thrower that lives right down the street!

Currently there are 209 throwers listed in 42 states,
and 20 different countries! And more people are signing
up all the time! Soon you'll be able to throw with
someone where ever you go! Follow this link for more
details or to see if there are any throwers that live in
your neighborhood:

I've been asked many times about how I make my knives.
If you're interested in getting dirty and trying out a
few of your personal knife designs, then the following
tips should get you started...

When I make my knives, I, as well as a few others, use
a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder/die cutter type tool. They
work good. I use a very narrow cutting blade so as not
to have to cut extra steel. I also have an 8 inch bench
grinder with a rough and fine wheel on it for taking a
lot of metal off but I usually use the angle grinder and
then the bench grinder.

WHERE TO GET STEEL
Leaf springs from a junkyard will work great and they
will not need tempering. Old industrial lawn mower blades
and chain saw bars will also work just fine. Or you can
go to your local hardware store and buy bars of steel for
pretty cheap. The knives may bend a bit but you can
usually hammer them straight when they need it.

DESIGNS
When I have an idea for a knife design, I cut a template
out of cardboard and kind of get the feel of it as
cardboard is more forgiving than metal (as far as
cutting and shaping goes) and when it feels right in
cardboard, as far as balance and all, I tape the cardboard
template down on my bar of steel and trace around it. And
then I get to grinding.

I always recommend going with Harry McEvoy's formula. A
knife 12 to 16 inches long, that is balanced no more
than an inch front or back from dead center is best.
And the knife should be around 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick.

One thing to keep in mind though is that a 1/4 inch
thick, 16 inch long knife will wear you out quick so try
to find a happy medium!

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